Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
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And it's so important. And you talked about this idea of behavior design. So it's not just random. You're actually thinking about the sort of, you know, if you want to do certain things, like if you want to, I don't know, build a house, you have to put the foundation in, you have to put the framing in, you have to put the, like there's a design feature of how to get things to work.
And it's so important. And you talked about this idea of behavior design. So it's not just random. You're actually thinking about the sort of, you know, if you want to do certain things, like if you want to, I don't know, build a house, you have to put the foundation in, you have to put the framing in, you have to put the, like there's a design feature of how to get things to work.
And it's so important. And you talked about this idea of behavior design. So it's not just random. You're actually thinking about the sort of, you know, if you want to do certain things, like if you want to, I don't know, build a house, you have to put the foundation in, you have to put the framing in, you have to put the, like there's a design feature of how to get things to work.
And we've been going about it all wrong when it comes to behavior change, which is why we're not changing our behaviors at a scale that we need to, because many of the problems we're facing in our society are behavior change problems. And you're pointing this out so well. So one of the other strategies that aren't working that people do that aren't working.
And we've been going about it all wrong when it comes to behavior change, which is why we're not changing our behaviors at a scale that we need to, because many of the problems we're facing in our society are behavior change problems. And you're pointing this out so well. So one of the other strategies that aren't working that people do that aren't working.
And we've been going about it all wrong when it comes to behavior change, which is why we're not changing our behaviors at a scale that we need to, because many of the problems we're facing in our society are behavior change problems. And you're pointing this out so well. So one of the other strategies that aren't working that people do that aren't working.
Yeah, because I think it's helpful if you understand. You've talked about this model. It seems pretty obvious. You have a motivation to do something. You have the ability to do it, and you have a trigger, a prompt. And that seems like a very simple model, and it is. It works. I've used it. But on the other hand, what is pushing against people that is limiting them?
Yeah, because I think it's helpful if you understand. You've talked about this model. It seems pretty obvious. You have a motivation to do something. You have the ability to do it, and you have a trigger, a prompt. And that seems like a very simple model, and it is. It works. I've used it. But on the other hand, what is pushing against people that is limiting them?
Yeah, because I think it's helpful if you understand. You've talked about this model. It seems pretty obvious. You have a motivation to do something. You have the ability to do it, and you have a trigger, a prompt. And that seems like a very simple model, and it is. It works. I've used it. But on the other hand, what is pushing against people that is limiting them?
I know. Make their lives out of helping people set goals.
I know. Make their lives out of helping people set goals.
I know. Make their lives out of helping people set goals.
Why doesn't repetition cause habit change?
Why doesn't repetition cause habit change?
Why doesn't repetition cause habit change?
I, I had back surgery recently and I, I really, you know, don't like swimming long distances. I never really done it. I love swimming, but I just like go out for a little bit, but I had to like, you know, swim for half an hour. And, you know, at first it was like, uh, and oh, it's so far. And I have to swim back. And because I swim in the lake and it's like,
I, I had back surgery recently and I, I really, you know, don't like swimming long distances. I never really done it. I love swimming, but I just like go out for a little bit, but I had to like, you know, swim for half an hour. And, you know, at first it was like, uh, and oh, it's so far. And I have to swim back. And because I swim in the lake and it's like,
I, I had back surgery recently and I, I really, you know, don't like swimming long distances. I never really done it. I love swimming, but I just like go out for a little bit, but I had to like, you know, swim for half an hour. And, you know, at first it was like, uh, and oh, it's so far. And I have to swim back. And because I swim in the lake and it's like,
it was, it was, I was resistant to it, but I knew I had to do it because I couldn't do anything else. But, but over time, the more I did it, now I look forward to it and now I can do it.
it was, it was, I was resistant to it, but I knew I had to do it because I couldn't do anything else. But, but over time, the more I did it, now I look forward to it and now I can do it.